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This edited volume compares the political systems of the United States and Canada, focusing on the effects of political institutions, and their interaction with political values and other factors, in policymaking. It explores the differences between the American presidential (or separation-of-powers) system and the Canadian parliamentary system. It also considers institutional differences such as federalism, bureaucratic leadership, and judicial definitions of citizens' rights. It deals mainly with the period from the mid-20th century to the present but also discusses recent developments-especially the Trump presidency.

Political culture --- Democracy --- Political planning --- Federal government --- United States --- Canada --- Politics and government. --- States' rights (American politics) --- Government --- History, Political

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From the leading constitutional lawyer who has sued every president since LBJ, a masterful explication of the ';pillars of our democracy'On November 9, 2016, many Americans feared that our democracy was on the verge of collapse. But is it? In an erudite and brilliant evaluation of the current state of our government, noted constitutional scholar Burt Neuborne administers a stress test to democracy and concludes that our unprecedented sets of constitutional protections, all endorsed by both major parties, stand between us and an authoritarian federal regime fronted by Donald Trump's tweets: namely the division of powers between the three branches, the rights reserved to the states, and the Bill of Rights.Neuborne parses the genius of our constitutional system and the ways its built-in resilience will ultimately survive current attempts to dismantle it. While many important issue areaswomen's right to choose, LGBTQ rights, separation of church and staterisk erosion, Neuborne suggests that the ';parchment barriers' of our Constitution, coupled with strong citizen activism, will allow us to fulfill Ben Franklin's charge to keep our republic.When at Times the Mob Is Swayed is an invitation from one of our most respected legal lights to identify, celebrate, and defend our bedrock constitutional principles.

Constitutional law --- Political participation --- Democracy --- Political culture --- Separation of powers --- States' rights (American politics) --- Civil rights --- Political aspects --- United States --- Politics and government

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The US Constitution did not establish a clear division of responsibilities between the national government and state governments, so the distribution of policymaking authority is subject to constant renegotiation and debate. When national lawmakers introduce policy initiatives that implicate the states in important ways, why do state leaders sometimes respond with strong support and other times with indifference or outright hostility? Moving beyond the conventional story that state officials simply want money and autonomy from their national counterparts, this book explains how the states' responses over the short, medium, and long term are shaped by policy design, timing, and the interaction between the two. Reaching across different historical eras with in-depth case studies of policies such as Superfund, the No Child Left Behind Act, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the book shows how federalism has influenced, and continues to influence, the evolution of American public policy.

Federal government --- Decentralization in government --- Intergovernmental fiscal relations --- Federal aid to public welfare --- Federal aid to education --- States' rights (American politics) --- Political planning --- State rights --- Sovereignty --- Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers --- Nullification (States' rights)